j0z3r: docbp87:Smoked the first stick from the box of 2002 La Gloria Cubana Medaille D'or No. 1's I got yesterday... HOLY SH1T. I have smoked some great cigars in my short time into this hobby... but this is one of the absolute best. The complexity of flavors was off the chart, floral, perfume, milk chocolate, almonds, honey... and smooth, and mild the whole way. Draw was perfect, just a touch of resistance. If only I had the patience to let all of my cigars get almost a decade of age, dammit.That's a great pickup, only have had one LGC, but it was fantastic and not terribly old. I have a box of '01 Hoyo de Monterey du Dauphin coming pretty soon, really excited for those. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't jealous of your LGC box though.
docbp87:Smoked the first stick from the box of 2002 La Gloria Cubana Medaille D'or No. 1's I got yesterday... HOLY SH1T. I have smoked some great cigars in my short time into this hobby... but this is one of the absolute best. The complexity of flavors was off the chart, floral, perfume, milk chocolate, almonds, honey... and smooth, and mild the whole way. Draw was perfect, just a touch of resistance. If only I had the patience to let all of my cigars get almost a decade of age, dammit.
docbp87: j0z3r: docbp87:Smoked the first stick from the box of 2002 La Gloria Cubana Medaille D'or No. 1's I got yesterday... HOLY SH1T. I have smoked some great cigars in my short time into this hobby... but this is one of the absolute best. The complexity of flavors was off the chart, floral, perfume, milk chocolate, almonds, honey... and smooth, and mild the whole way. Draw was perfect, just a touch of resistance. If only I had the patience to let all of my cigars get almost a decade of age, dammit.That's a great pickup, only have had one LGC, but it was fantastic and not terribly old. I have a box of '01 Hoyo de Monterey du Dauphin coming pretty soon, really excited for those. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't jealous of your LGC box though.Nice. The French line are some of my favorite cigars coming from the island these days. I have my eye on a 50 cab of Hoyo Des Dieux from 2003... just have to convince my wallet that I need them.
docbp87: Russ55:V lancero.Delicious.
Russ55:V lancero.
ShotgunJohn:I spent about 5 hours at a Studio Tobac event and smoked 2 Cain Nub Maduro and LP T-52 and a LHCOF
BigT06:about to fire up a Tatuaje Havana VI
dennisking:I'm sure the Laphroaig has nothing to do with it
j0z3r: rwheelwright:I smoked the last of my 5 Vegas what I think they were minis (came in a tin; maybe 5 in the tin. Got them free for spending a certain amount). They are about the size of the Upmann Demitasse but in a torpedo shape. I got them at least 3 years ago, maybe more. Every single one was consistent. And what I mean about consistant is that every one had tar buildup no matter where I cut it. Within 10 minutes I had tar. I would cut more and alas I would get more tar!Ah, the Shorties. That was a short lived gimmick (pun intended), how long were they around, a year, 18 months?
rwheelwright:I smoked the last of my 5 Vegas what I think they were minis (came in a tin; maybe 5 in the tin. Got them free for spending a certain amount). They are about the size of the Upmann Demitasse but in a torpedo shape. I got them at least 3 years ago, maybe more. Every single one was consistent. And what I mean about consistant is that every one had tar buildup no matter where I cut it. Within 10 minutes I had tar. I would cut more and alas I would get more tar!
BigT06: ShotgunJohn:I spent about 5 hours at a Studio Tobac event and smoked 2 Cain Nub Maduro and LP T-52 and a LHCOF That's 5 pretty serious cigars in 5 hours!
rwheelwright: j0z3r: rwheelwright:I smoked the last of my 5 Vegas what I think they were minis (came in a tin; maybe 5 in the tin. Got them free for spending a certain amount). They are about the size of the Upmann Demitasse but in a torpedo shape. I got them at least 3 years ago, maybe more. Every single one was consistent. And what I mean about consistant is that every one had tar buildup no matter where I cut it. Within 10 minutes I had tar. I would cut more and alas I would get more tar!Ah, the Shorties. That was a short lived gimmick (pun intended), how long were they around, a year, 18 months? You got me. I tried looking for them online but couldn't find them. I'll take the Upmann anyday over these.
KingoftheCove:Just got home (late for me for a Fri) - gotta BBQ some marinated skirt - so that means a "working" cigar - so that means old faithful - Gran Habano Vintage 2002 - gonna snip it with my Wolf Cutter (love that thing!) - paired with a RadlerMass Undecided about after dinner smoke around the fire pit - have a Padilla Black Bear and Gurkha Titan ready to go, but there's this Padilla Sig. 1932 that has been staring at me for weeks now...........decide later.
xmacro:Just finished the second week of my new job; reasonably sure I'm not going to be fired come Monday, so I decided to fire up a GOF Carlito churchill I've been saving for the past 6mo and enjoy a glass of some Bailey's irish cream (first time trying it - this stuff is delicious; like liquid candy)
BlueRings: xmacro:Just finished the second week of my new job; reasonably sure I'm not going to be fired come Monday, so I decided to fire up a GOF Carlito churchill I've been saving for the past 6mo and enjoy a glass of some Bailey's irish cream (first time trying it - this stuff is delicious; like liquid candy) IT always goes in my morning coffee. Buy the bigger bottle as you will become an addict. Smoking a year old Padilla Miami smoking beautifully.
